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&quot;HERE&rsquo;S THE BEEF!!&quot; BURGERS WITH CURRY AND SWEET POTATO

The concentration on these burgers was on the burger patty itself with minimal bread and add ons to detract from the incredible flavor and moistness of these burgers. You only need bread thick enough to hold together. Sweet potatoes are a staple in the South and make these burgers incredibly moist. The Jamaican Curry Powder was a great find while shopping one day. I have never had curry this good before.

*The curry powder or components for homemade curry powder are available in large international farmers markets, Indian Food Stores, Indo-Paki Food Stores, and well stocked grocery store chains.

Instructions

Heat gas grill to medium heat. Place the sweet potato and water in a fireproof saucepan and place over heat. Loosely cover with foil. Boil for 15 to 20 minutes or until potato is fork tender. Peel and place in a small bowl and mash with a fork.

Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl with a large spoon, mix together the beef, onion, garlic, curry powder, salt, egg, panko crumbs, and mashed sweet potato; handling meat as little as possible. Shape into 6 patties to fit the buns. With a brush spread the sesame oil on both sides of the patties. Place on a platter and refrigerate until ready to cook.

Heat gas grill to a medium-high heat. Rub the grill with vegetable oil. Place patties on grill and cook 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until desired doneness. During last 2 minutes of cooking the burgers, top each with sliced cheese. Place bread face down on the outer edges of the grill and brown for 2 minutes. Place burgers on a clean platter and cover with a tent of aluminum foil and let set for 5 minutes.

To assemble, place the burger on the bottom half of each sandwich thin or bagel. Top with a lettuce leaf. Spread with equal amounts of chili sauce and mustard. Top with the other half of sandwich thin or bagel. Serve immediately.

*If the Jamaican curry powder is not available, combine the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, allspice berries, and turmeric in a blender and blend on high speed until the mixture is powdered.

Comments

The Jamaican curry powder is the highest quality curry I have found. It should be used if at all possible. If not I have listed the ingredients to make your own. The concentration in this recipe is on the burger itself. It is the most incredible burger I have ever eaten.